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Grammar (Sent. Str.)
Pronouns (RL)
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Fused, Comma-splice, or Fragment? For example, pasta with meatballs, many varieties of pizza, and cheesy garlic bread. | Fragment |
| Fused, Comma-splice, or Fragment? In spring I often visit my Aunt Elizabeth she lives in an ritzy apartment complex on a tree-lined street. | Fused |
| Fused, Comma-splice, or Fragment? I always warned him that she would cause problems one day, she is as cold hearted as a reptile. | Comma-splice |
| Fused, Comma-splice, or Fragment? With a downtrodden heart and very little hope of success in their hearts. | Fragment |
| Combine using subordination: I often have a book tucked into my bag. I find waiting in lines and offices extremely frustrating. | Because I find waiting in lines and offices extremely frustrating, I often have a book tucked into my bag. |
| Combine using subordination: I was walking along the beach. I spotted a school of dolphins leaping and playing just a few yards from shore. | I spotted a school of dolphins leaping and playing just a few yards from shore as I was walking along the beach. |
| Combine using subordination: Terrance broke up with his girlfriend. He has been so depressed that it is difficult to be around him. | Since Terrance broke up with his girlfriend, He has been so depressed that it is difficult to be around him. |
| Combine using subordination: The Christmas lights in the tree glistened and twinkled. A chill wind blew through the yard, kissing our cheeks with icy flecks. | While the Christmas lights in the tree glistened and twinkled, a chill wind blew through the yard, kissing our cheeks with icy flecks. |
| Combine using coordination: Mel attended church each Sunday. She often questioned her faith and the authority of the church. | Mel attended church each Sunday; nevertheless, she often questioned her faith and the authority of the church. |
| Combine using coordination: At eighteen years old my grandfather traveled from a tiny village in Russia to New York City. He only had $14 to start his new life. | At eighteen years old my grandfather traveled from a tiny village in Russia to New York City; he only had $14 to start his new life. |
| Combine using coordination: I have seen this painting many times. I never noticed the small child standing in the corner in the background. | I have seen this painting many times, yet I never noticed the small child standing in the corner in the background. |
| Combine using coordination: Bertrand wanted to please both his mother and his girlfriend. He stopped at the florist after work to buy roses for each. | Bertrand wanted to please both his mother and his girlfriend; as a result, he stopped at the florist after work to buy roses for each. |
| Combine using semi-colon and joining word: The essays were easy to grade. Mrs. Malloy found that she was finished with all seventy-three papers in just one hour. | The essays were easy to grade; thus, Mrs. Malloy found that she was finished with all seventy-three papers in just one hour. |
| Combine using semi-colon and joining word: The angry student was displeased with her grade. She took her complaint to the office of the vice-president of the college. | The angry student was displeased with her grade; moreover, she took her complaint to the office of the vice-president of the college. |
| Combine using semi-colon and joining word: The professor rarely gave extra credit assignments. All the students jumped at the opportunity to earn an extra grade. | The professor rarely gave extra credit; thus, all the students jumped at the opportunity to earn an extra grade. |
| Combine using semi-colon and joining word: Dalia is a very good student. Her poor test scores don’t prove it. | Dalia is a very good student; however, her poor test scores don't prove it. |
| Combine using a coordinating conjunction: The 2011 Mustang is listed as a sports car. I feel that this labeling is unfair because it places an undue burden on honest owners trying to find affordable insurance. | The 2011 Mustang is listed as a sports car, yet I feel that this labeling is unfair because it places an undue burden on honest owners trying to find affordable insurance. |
| Combine using a coordinating conjunction: Edward wanted to study abroad this semester. Financial aid wouldn’t cover the costs of the trip. | Edward wanted to study abroad this semester, but financial aid wouldn't cover the costs of the trip. |
| Combine using a coordinating conjunction: Each fall the campus swells to capacity. After financial aid reimbursement checks are issued several months later, classes seem to suddenly shrink. | Each fall the campus swells to capacity, and after financial aid reimbursement checks are issued several months later, class seem to suddenly shrink. |
| Combine using a coordinating conjunction: My net book is half the size and weight of a conventional laptop. The counterpoint to this convenience is it’s small keyboard and limited memory space. | My netbook is half the size and weight of a conventional laptop, yet the counterpoint to this convenience is it's small keyboard and limited memory space. |
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HGTC Eng 032
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